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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,198.20, 76,801.20 and 17,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,198.20, 76,801.20 and 17,453.74 is: 26,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,198.20 : 76,801.20 = 17,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,198.20/76,801.20 = 17,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,198.20x = 76,801.20 × 17,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,198.20x = 1,340,468,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,468,176.49/51,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,181.94

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